This method of transplanting tomato seedlings into larger containers will save me a lot of time. Just wanted to share it, is somebody is uninformed as I was. The method starts at about 3 minute mark.

Interesting technique!

Believers in 'tomato taproot' would have a problem with that I guess!
I am pretty happy with the general branched and fibrous root system for my container plants, so this would work for me.
Nice technique with a chopstick... better than fingers.

This is interesting, I would have thought the stem would have snapped.

That must be very fluffy dirt.

I saw this technique but using fingers on TVille. He's here too I believe but can't remember his name right now. The guy who showed how to do mass sowing into 1 pot per variety. Anyone else remember his name? My apologies to you if you read this.
It's a great way to pot up & yes the stems are very resilient.

Craig Lechoullier
nctomatoman

chiefbeaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
nctomatoman

You are correct sir! Thank you

Interesting. I use chopsticks, too, but only for planting seeds. Well, I use them for eating, cooking, and other stuff, too.

chiefbeaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
nctomatoman

Hi, please a minor correction: Its Craig Lehoullier (no c in last name).

Don't think I could do this to my babies.......

asaump wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:07 pm Don't think I could do this to my babies.......

Why not? There is nothing brutal here - quite the contrary.

Now, culling and killing perfectly survivable seedlings, that is brutal and still it is commonly done by gardeners...

Ginger2778 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:44 am

chiefbeaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
nctomatoman

Hi, please a minor correction: Its Craig Lehouillier (no c in last name).

Another minor correction, you snuck in an extra “i”
whoops!

Mark_Thompson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:09 am

Ginger2778 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:44 am

chiefbeaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2020 6:35 pm Craig Lechoullier
nctomatoman

Hi, please a minor correction: Its Craig Lehouillier (no c in last name).

Another minor correction, you snuck in an extra “i”
whoops!

I just checked, and so I did! Fixed!

Here is the video peebee mentioned pushing the stem in with thumb.

Brad Gates. (Wild Boar Farms)

Beautiful photinia bush.